In tonight’s extended holiday special, we revive the old Victorian (and much older) tradition of Christmas ghost storytelling. Across 13 chilling tales, we explore hauntings, folklore, winter monsters, tragic apparitions, and ancient midwinter legends from England, Iceland, Germany, and the American South and Appalachia.

Discover the tragic fate of the Mistletoe Bride, the phantom bell ringer who returns every Christmas Eve, Iceland’s monstrous Yule Cat, the ghostly choir of Roan Mountain, and the phantom sleigh that still delivers letters long after its driver died.

This episode blends folklore, historical accounts, regional legends, and winter mythology into one eerie holiday journey.

Perfect for listeners who want a darker, cozier side of Christmas.

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Credits

Host: Michael, Chris, Mark, and Pam Gardner

Writer: Pamela Gardner

Editor: Michael Gardner

Special Thanks: Thank you Tonya for letting us take over the basement of your home.

Haunted tunnel in the Cascades Washington. Learn about the tragic story that caused the haunting.

Come explore Isabella the bear lake monster. and where she belongs in the world with us.

Let’s go back to 1590’s and solve a mistrust of a settlement that just vanished into thin air.

The crew tells stories that have happened to them. True stories to chill you to the bones.

Mark, Chris, Pam and Mike explore the history of BigFoot Mark gives a personal experience of a BigFoot.

Mike, Chris, Pam and Mark explore the idea of nightcrawlers in California and then tackle the haunting of the Bell witch

Two brothers and their sister look deeper into the Stanley hotel and nephilim. M. Chris and Pam should like you to come on this journey with them.